Teary-eyed! Wu Lei returned to Espanyol after 2 and a half years: he was officially welcomed, enthusiastic + took a group photo of his former teammates

On December 6, Beijing time, taking advantage of the gap between treatment of injuries in Europe, Wu Lei, the top striker of the national football team, visited his old club Espanyol. Wu Lei, dressed in casual clothes, came to the training base of the Espanyol Club, and the official account of the Espanyol Club posted a video of Wu Lei's visit with the caption: "That man, he came back (to see), I'm very happy to see you again, Wu Lei!" ”

From the videos and photos officially posted by Espanyol, Wu Lei excitedly hugged a number of former teammates and club staff. Although the Espanyol club has been away for two and a half years, there are still many old teammates who have fought side by side with Wu Lei are still in the team.

People like Puado, Cabrera, Calero, Sergi Gomez, Pol Lozano and others all hugged Wu Lei excitedly and exchanged simple greetings with Wu Lei in Spanish. Serchy Gomez shouted his name excitedly after seeing Wu Lei, like an old friend who had been reunited after a long absence. This scene also made Chinese fans feel a lot of emotion, and Wu Lei also happily hugged his shoulders with several old teammates and took a group photo.

From 2019 to the summer of 2022, Wu Lei played for Espanyol for three and a half seasons, making a total of 126 appearances for the team, scoring 16 goals and providing six assists. Especially in the first season of joining, Wu Lei once sat in the main striker position and helped the Spaniards qualify for the Europa League. In addition, Wu Lei also scored Barcelona goals on behalf of the Spaniards in the derby, which can be called the highlight of his overseas career.

In August 2022, Wu Lei chose to return to Shanghai Port after his stay abroad because of the significant reduction in playing time. But because of Wu Lei, RCD Espanyol has gone from an ordinary La Liga team to the team that Chinese fans pay the most attention to.